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An avid traveler alongside her dog, Rory, who plans a country-wide trip in her renovated 1976 Airstream.Charmaine and John Griffith, sit down with The Buzz out of their busy lifestyle, to share their story on being active and health-driven full-timers. With a keen sense of adventure, the Griffiths have walked many miles hiking in an effort to see the wonders the world has to offer. The Griffiths know that there is always more out there to explore and with that, they will keep hiking, biking, and trekking forward as long as they are able to see it all.
Back in the 1900s, Jerome was a thriving mining town situated in the Verde Valley of Arizona. Jerome State Historic Park Manager Wes Yeager was excited to clear the air about Jerome being a ghost town. Even though the rumors of the ghost town of Jerome are not true, the town itself has much more to offer than meets the eye. The old mining town became a place for RVers and Arizona daytrippers to escape and see the wilderness, learn the economic history, and quietly relax.
The Buzz speaks with Lost Dutchman State Park Manager Amy Schnoes to recall the backstory behind the Arizona Stat Park and the Superstition Mountains. The park is now open 365 days a year, where the public now has access to all kinds of recreation like camping, hiking, birdwatching, etc. Lost Dutchman State Park has grown and matured since the mining days. So much so that the town of Apache Junction has dedicated many of its tourist destinations to the Lost Dutchman legend, too.
Mighway RV rental marketplace began in New Zealand in 2015 as a way to give the nomadic people what they want: a convenient lifestyle that was available to anyone without the commitment of buying an RV themselves. First, they would provide more commercial rental vehicles at convenient locations in the US and New Zealand. By locating more RVs in convenient locations, RV renters could easily be connected with their RV without the hassle of extra driving to and from smaller or inconvenient locations. Second, RV owners weren’t seeing a return on their investment during the off months.
The Skin Cancer Foundation’s Destination: Healthy Skin RV travels around the United States, providing sun protection information and free skin cancer screenings to the communities willing to listen. The Buzz speaks with Dan Latore, Executive Director of The Skin Cancer Foundation, to discuss how everyone, especially travelers, are at risk of skin cancer. Latore says that RVers are especially prone to skin cancers.
Etowah Indian Mounds State Historic Site is a unique and educational stop for those who find themselves in Bartow County, Georgia. As the most intact Mississippian Culture site in the Southeast, the Etowah Indian Mounds were home to several thousand Native Americans. Fifty-four acres protects the six mounds, a plaza, village site, borrow pits, and a defensive ditch that were created by the Native Americans who lived there between 1000 A.D. and 1550 A.D.
The largest state park system in the U.S., California State Parks, is examined in terms of using innovation and modern day technology to run its campgrounds and RV parks. They have taken on the challenge of delivering to both the glampers and primitive campers in innovative ways. Jorge Moreno, an Information Officer from the California State Parks office, knows just how important it is for campers and RVers to stay connected but also be able to turn it all off, too.
The San Juan Skyway, made a National Scenic Byway in 1988, begins in Durango, Colorado. The Skyway is known as the “road to the sky” with views of mountains and rolling hills . The Skyway, which covers the renowned Million Dollar Highway, encompasses many of Colorado’s smaller cities and towns including Durango, Silverton, Ouray, Placerville, and Dolores. Joe Hendricks, a regular RVer, talks with the BUZZ about his experience along the Skyway.
Most RVers are breaking out their motorhomes from winterized storage units or planning trips with their remaining vacation days. Avoiding high heat should be number one on any traveler’s list this summer. Keeping an RV cool during the Summer requires more planning than finding a shady spot at the local RV park.